"Rowling" meaning in English

See Rowling in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈraʊlɪŋ/, /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rowling
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Rowling-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. J. K. Rowling, author of Harry Potter. Derived forms: JKR, Rowldemort, Rowlingesque, Rowlingian
    Sense id: en-Rowling-en-name-9icPK6Bj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Individuals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 87 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 24 76 Disambiguation of Individuals: 4 96
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          "text": "The 800-word work (on a paper slightly bigger than a postcard) is one of 13 works submitted by a group of authors that includes Doris Lessing, Tom Stoppard, Margaret Atwood and Nick Hornby, The Associated Press reported. Ms. Rowling used both sides of her card to handwrite the prequel to her seven-book Potter series.",
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      "ipa": "/ˈraʊlɪŋ/"
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      "ipa": "/ˈroʊlɪŋ/"
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